Pakuri race into semi-finals

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The championship-winning team carted off a $400,000 cash prize, while second place GT Ballers pocketed $200,000. On account of scoring more points in the semi-finals, as dictated in FIBA rules, Ballin4Peace took the third spot in the tournament and received

Falcons upstage GDF in Rugby 12s

In addition to the cash prize, the championship team also won gold rings, sponsored by Century Tamara Energy Services and Jacobs Jewelry.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Football Club and the Pakuri Jaguars Football Club were both dominant in their respective quarter-final matches in the 2023 Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Women’s Development Football League Playoff.

In the first quarterfinals of the day, GDF FC defeated Foxy Ladies Football Club 12-1 at the St Cuthbert’s Mission Football Ground.

The emphatic score line was due to seven goals by Glenda Lewis and one goal each from Melinda Scott, Kellyann Niles, Zorina Ali and Yantra Kenswell and an own goal.

The GDF executed a strong attacking strategy, preventing their opponents from creating chances to get back into the game.

Striker Jenel Edmonson scored the lone goal for Foxy Ladies.

In the second playoff quarterfinal match of the afternoon, Pakuri Jaguars Football Club defeated

Santos Football Club 9-0.

The home side gave fans and supporters something to cheer about with four goals, from Britney Poonsammy, two goals from Sabantho Simon and one goal each from Sabano Simon, Hilary Henry, and Ann Joseph.

Women’s Football Association (WFA) President Andrea Johnson congratulated the Guyana Defence Force Football Club on setting the record for the most goals secured in a single match in the 2023 playoff.

“We are seeing some very action-packed matches in the quarterfinals of the GFF Women’s Development Football League Playoff. Congratulations to all the teams. Congratulations to the GDF and the Pakuri Jaguars on their victories today and advancing to the semi-finals.

She added: “We are gearing up for a thrilling semi-final and championship match-up. I want to thank the GFF, the play- ers, the officials, the communities and the fans, and our sponsor MVP Sports. We could not have done this without you. WFA remains committed to equality in football, that means more access to training programmes and community, regional and national tournaments.”

The 12-club playoff is sponsored by MVP Sports. The league was launched in June 2022 with 37 teams from across Guyana to give female players more match minutes.

The 12 clubs are Bartica All Stars FC, Potaro Strikers FC, Essequibo All Stars FC, Foxy Ladies FC, Milerock FC, Coomacka FC, Pakuri Jaguars FC, New Amsterdam United FC, Guyana Police Football Club, Guyana Defence Force FC, Fruta Conquerors FC, and Santos FC.

The semi-finals will see the Fruta Conquerors FC taking on the Pakuri Jaguars FC and the Guyana Defence Force will face the Guyana Police Force.

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) continued their Rugby 12s programme on Sunday at the National Park. This time around, it was the Guyana Police Force who were in the winners’ circle.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Rugby team suffered their second consecutive defeat in as many weeks, this time at the hands of the Guyana Police Force Falcons. The all-officers battle ended in carnage as Falcons won 48-12.

Falcons’ Shawn David had the first try of the game, which was converted by Theodore Henry. However, GDF fought back with a try from Avery Corbin and conversion off the boots of Kevin Wills.

To stay ahead in the encounter, Adrian Hall and Lionel Holder had back-toback tries for the Falcons. However, only one was successfully converted, resulting in a 19-7 score at halftime.

In the second segment, GDF roared back with a try compliments of Jonathan David, pushing their tally to 12.

But it all came tumbling down for the soldiers as the

Falcons scored five tries on the trot. Tevin Garraway, Michael Barrow and Holder were responsible for those tries.

Both Holder and Henry converted two of those tries for a whopping 48-12 score at the end of the game.

The GRFU will continue with their 12s programme in the upcoming weekend.